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A -- STUDY TO SYNTHIESIZE AND DEFINE A FAMILY OF UNINHIBITED NAVAL STRIKE AIRCRAFT (UNSA) CONCEPTS WHICH CAN OPERATED WITHIN CARRIER BATTLE GROUPS AND AMPHIBIOUS SQUARDRONS. THE UNSA DESIGHNS WILL BE CONFIGURED AS HIGHLY SURVIVABLE, TACTICAL PLATFORMS TAILORED FOR STRESSOMG STRIKE WARFARE TASKS. SOL N000421-97-Q-1174 POC Ms. Chris Marshall, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-1861, extension 163 Mr. Bill Aumand, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1861, extension 106 E-MAIL: Marshall_ Christine%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, Marshall_Christine%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. The Naval Aviation System, Code 4.10, intends to procure engineering and design analysis efforts to embody Uninhabited Naval Strike Aircraft (UNSA) concept synthesis, configuration layouts, representative system/subsystem definitions, and estimates of weight, spotting factor, aerodynamic characteristics, installed propulsion performance, and aircraft mission and point performance including takeoff and landing capability. Launch and recovery concept exploration and feasibility will be emphasized. The contractor will base the initial UNSA designs on in-house investigations, as available, especially with respect to the selection of on-board avionics, weapon payload, vehicle utilities, subsystems, and survivability features. This study will synthesize and define a family of UNSA concepts which can operate within carrier battle groups and amphibious squadrons, thereby expanding greatly the Navy's power projection capability. The UNSA designs will be configured as highly survivable, tactical platforms tailored stressing strike warfare tasks. They will employ vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) technologies to meet unique maritime launch and recovery modes. The contractor will synthesize and develop 3 UNSA concepts which cover various maritime employment schemes and V/STOL technologies. The study's objective is to determine initial; UNSA design definitions and critical technology needs to help guide Navy planning efforts in mission areas, operational concepts, system affordability/design tradeoffs, and science and technology (S&T) activities. This new requirement will be using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Contract award is anticipated on or about 01 September 1997. It is the Navy's intention to award a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price contract to Boeing, Seattle, WA, under the authority of Numbered Note 22. (0209)

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